So, I've gotten a decent opportunity with the local paper here in Denver to shoot concerts for them. Its not a paying gig. I pretty much trade access for use. I get access, they get to use the photos, and barring anything I have to sign with a band prior to a gig I own the photos to sell.
So, now I seem to have a decent opportunity to make some money if I can get back in the groove and produce some decent work, but self promotion is not my strong suit. And lets just say that they're not just coming to me magically 
I know that I can get back in to form with photography (shooting in challenging light again has been quite the rude awakening) but I'm pretty clueless on the business and marketing side, especially in knowing where the market even is... Magazines? Websites? Personal sales/momentos to those who were there?
So, I guess my question here is how are you concert photographers (or you photographers who shoot concerts :cool
making the time pay off? Are you hired for the show or are you in an arrangement similar to mine? If you're not there on paid assignment how are you pushing the sales of the photographs?
I don't need to survive off the money as this isn't my day job and even though I went to school for photography I actually quite enjoy my day job as a web developer. I do (hopefully) know not to undervalue myself but my goal here is to be able to finance the habit (more gear and the like).
I very much appreciate any and all advice here.
Thanks!
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